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News Feed Latest worldwide news Exclusive FireEye share rush inspires Zscaler to move up IPO - CEO BOSTON (Reuters) - Cybersecurity firm ZScaler is pushing up its IPO plans by six to nine months after a doubling in FireEye Inc's share price on its market debut on Friday underscored the pent-up... The Learning Network Blog New Feature Weekly Classroom-Tested Skills Lessons Sarah Gross and Jonathan Olsen, the teachers with whom we collaborated for Common Core Practice last year, will return to the blog Sept. 27. This year, well focus on a skill a week and offer many ways to teach it with The Times, of course. A West End Charlie and the Chocolate Factory Musical The West End musical Charlie and the Chocolate Factory faces an uphill climb toward Broadway. Kerry blames Assad for chemical attack The U.N. report confirming chemical weapons use in Syria shows the "Assad regime is guilty of carrying out that attack," U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry says. Sports of The Times Settlement Leaves Fans at a Moral Crossroads The recent settlement of a concussion lawsuit against the N.F.L. has put fans on a moral hot seat. Will they continue to watch a game that they know is damaging its players? Katie Smith's Career Is Coming to a Close Katie Smith has always been a gritty player throughout her illustrious basketball career. Encounters Zachary Quinto A Playwrights Home, an Actors Muse An actor in The Glass Menagerie finds inspiration in a visit to the playwright Tennessee Williamss last home. About New York Moved to Tears at the Cloisters by a Ghostly Tapestry of Music A sacred composition of Renaissance England is reworked by the multimedia artist Janet Cardiff and carried through 40 speakers in The Forty Part Motet. Percentage of Americans Lacking Health Coverage Falls Again The proportion of uninsured people fell to 15.4 percent in 2012, even though real household income and the poverty rate were not significantly different from their 2011 levels. BBT Corp loses case to U.S. IRS as judge says deal a tax shelter WASHINGTON, Sept 20 (Reuters) - BBT Corp on Friday lost a multimillion-dollar tax dispute with the U.S. Internal Revenue Service in federal court over a transaction the judge called "an economically meaningless tax shelter." Gadgetwise Playing Around With a Toy Camera Despite its cuteness, the tiny Bonzart Lit digital camera can help you make some compelling images. Confronting Long Islands Rental Shortage A new report finds that more than half of all 20- to 34-year-olds on Long Island still live with their parents. On Location | Sonoma, Calif. Bespoke for the People An architect builds a case against prefab. 'Joy of writing' helps Seles move on She spent her teenage years ruling the tennis world, and now Monica Seles is hoping her world of tennis can rule today's teenagers. Square Feet In Denver, Beat Starts to Pick Up in a Once-Thriving Hub for Jazz Developers are beginning to move into Denvers Five Points neighborhood, where the jazz age still echoes in the majestic buildings and landmarks. U.S. House taunts Democrats with anti-Obamacare spending bill WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A familiar Washington melodrama - will they or won't they shut down the government - took center stage on Friday when the Republican-controlled House of Representatives passed a bill to fund the government, but only if President Barack Obama's landmark healthcare law is ransacked. Chain mail and silky skirts contrast at Milan fashion week MILAN (Reuters) - Tight-fitting dresses hung with chains at Versace and rippling skirts worn over loose trousers at Emporio Armani turned heads at Milan fashion week on Friday, as designers offered up a host of contrasting styles. Should we vilify rich? John Sutter says we've turned the rich into caricatures. Two years after Occupy Wall Street, it's time to rethink their role as American villains. Eye-tracker targets hospital navigation stress Sept. 18 - A hospital in the UK is using eye-tracking technology to improve sign placement in its corridor system. The so-called "wayfinding" tests are designed to ease the confusion and stress often caused by navigating unfamilar hospital hallways, as Jim Drury reports. Reuters Today Countdown to German poll Sept. 20 - Germany goes to the polls on Sunday, and the rise of a eurosceptic party is muddying the waters for chancellor Angela Merkel. Butler Hires Miller as Coach to Replace Outgoing Stevens Butler announced it was promoting the recently hired assistant Brandon Miller to replace Brad Stevens, who took the head job with the Boston Celtics. UPDATE 2-Sailing-A win and a gift keep Oracle alive in America's Cup SAN FRANCISCO, Sept 20 (Reuters) - Oracle Team USA again staved off elimination in the America's Cup on Friday, catching a huge break when the day's first race was abandoned for exceeding the time limit with Emirates Team New Zealand far ahead, and then coming back to win a second race in stronger breezes. Former Madoff employees want more details on affair allegations NEW YORK (Reuters) - Five former employees of Bernard Madoff responded on Thursday to government assertions that all but one of them and Madoff were involved "in romantic and/or sexual relationships"... The simple pleasures of Eid For the world's Muslims, the festival of Eid al-Fitr is a perfect conclusion to Ramadan -- the month-long period of fasting and contemplation practiced by observers of Islam around the globe. One of the most festive periods in the religion's calendar, Eid is often commemorated with large feasts, family-time, and through charitable acts and donations. U.S. environment chief uses humor, health argument to sell carbon plan WASHINGTON (Reuters) - When U.S. environment chief Gina McCarthy talked about cutting climate-warming carbon emissions on Friday, she offered a translation for those unfamiliar with the dropped "R" of her thick Boston accent. Moody's cuts Ukraine sovereign credit rating to Caa1, could cut more NEW YORK, Sept 20 (Reuters) - Moody's Investors Service cut Ukraine's sovereign credit rating further into junk category on Friday and warned that more downgrades could come, Administration Presses Ahead With Limits on Emissions From Power Plants The limits, to be announced Friday, are an aggressive move to bypass Congress on climate change, and a sign that the White House is not backing down from a confrontation on emissions. Get the ride of your life in Ghana They're cramped, loud and seem to care little for the rules of the road -- riding a "tro-tro" is an experience that any self-respecting visitor to Accra should check off their list. Analysis Tech firms, medical research, get helium reprieve in U.S. LONDON (Reuters) - Producers of high-tech products from MRI scanners to semiconductors are breathing a sigh of relief after U.S. lawmakers acted on Thursday to prevent the shutdown of a 90-year-old helium reservoir in Texas. Syria Sends Watchdog Chemical Weapons Inventory Syria has sent the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons an "initial declaration" outlining its weapons program, the organization said Friday. Economic View A Dearth of Investment in Young Workers The bleak job picture for young Americans doesnt bode well for their long-term careers, or for the economys future. Roundup Dodgers Wrap Up N.L. West Title; Red Sox Clinch Spot Hanley Ramirez homered twice as Los Angeles beat Arizona and won its division for the first time since 2009, and John Lackey led Boston past Baltimore for the Red Sox first playoff berth since 2009. Sports Briefing | Soccer Manchester United Gets a Win A lackluster Manchester United required a fortuitous penalty converted by Robin van Persie and a late free kick by Wayne Rooney to overcome 10-man Crystal Palace, 2-0, in Englands Premier League. Sailing-Skippers bicker as weather delays America's Cup racing SAN FRANCISCO, Sept 20 (Reuters) - The skippers of Emirates Team New Zealand and Oracle Team USA quarreled over wind limits after weather interrupted the America's Cup for a third straight day and threatened the Kiwis' chance of clinching the trophy on Friday. Latest SpaceX Rocket Test Successfully Goes Sideways The latest test flight of Space Exploration Technologies Corporations Grasshopper vehicle demonstrated more pronounced steering maneuvers. Biden has tongues wagging over 2016 race with visit to Iowa Sept. 16 - Vice President Joe Biden's appearance at Iowa's 36th annual "Tom Harkin Steak Fry" may one day be viewed as a telling sign of his presidential intentions. Rough Cut (no reporter narration). Television Review More Intrigue Hostages on CBS, and The Blacklist on NBC Two of the better new network dramas this season Hostages on CBS, and The Blacklist on NBC, both starting on Monday center on government secrets, betrayal and a heroine. Exclusive Inside Nasdaq's succession planning process (Reuters) - For more than two years, a recurring question has gnawed at the board of Nasdaq OMX Group Inc If Chief Executive Bob Greifeld were to leave, who would step into his shoes? Eureka Danger! This Mission to Mars Could Bore You to Death! Astronauts go through years of training. But what can prepare them for millions of miles through nothingness? Obama says if Congress does not raise debt ceiling, 'We're deadbeats' KANSAS CITY, Missouri (Reuters) - President Barack Obama challenged the U.S. Congress on Friday to approve an increase in the U.S. debt ceiling or else the United States will be unable to pay its...

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